If you are learning to drive a car or heavy vehicle or learning to ride a motorbike, this page has links to helpful guides that will show you how to improve your driving quickly. If you are visiting Australia as a tourist or student and want to drive, check out the tourist quiz.<\/p>\n
The real cost of getting a car licence<\/a><\/p>\n The real cost of getting a motorbike licence<\/a><\/p>\n Manual vs automatic gearboxes<\/a>. Which one should you choose?<\/p>\n Petrol vs. diesel<\/a>. Which one should you choose?<\/p>\n How to choose a driving instructor<\/a>. A guide to making sure you are asking the right questions before you hire an instructor<\/p>\n How much practise should you do before taking your driving test?<\/a>\u00a0 The theory and practical tests require different skills. Here’s how to recognise when you are ready to take them<\/p>\n 11 mistakes that will cause you to fail your car driving test<\/a>. Driving instructors share their knowledge<\/p>\n Common mistakes that cause you to fail your motorbike test<\/a>.<\/p>\n How does food and drink affect your performance in your driving test?<\/a> What you eat can affect your performance in your test, so check out these simple tips for avoiding foods that reduce your abilities<\/p>\n Memory tricks for the driver and rider knowledge tests<\/a>. Easy-to-implement techniques to help you remember the road rules for the theory test.<\/p>\n Techniques for boosting confidence:<\/p>\n These articles expand on information in the Road Rules handbook<\/p>\n Intersections, roundabouts, lanes and traffic lights<\/a><\/p>\n Safety and alertness when driving<\/a><\/p>\n Parking rules<\/a><\/p>\n Safe driving tips for new drivers<\/a>. Tips and techniques to avoid distractions and mechanical problems.<\/p>\n Driving safely in rough conditions<\/a>. Deep water, stock grids, long descents, mud, gravel, salt, sand, road works and animals.<\/p>\n Driving with limited visibility<\/a>. Torrential rain, high beam headlights, reflections, fogged windows, fog, sun dazzle, smoke, bonnet failure, sneezing, spray, tunnels and eye injuries.<\/p>\n Driving in hot weather<\/a>. It’s more than just dehydration<\/a> that are the dangers<\/p>\n Driving in strong winds<\/a><\/p>\n Dangers of driving on outback and rural roads<\/a>. Agricultural machinery, stock trucks, road trains, uncontrolled railway crossings, narrow roads, mud, lack of street lights, washouts, ruts, wildlife, fuel, temperature, and more.<\/p>\n Driving safely on motorways<\/a>. Speed, merging, changing lanes, braking and emergencies.<\/p>\n The biggest distractions when driving<\/a>.<\/p>\n Braking and stopping distances<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pedestrian crossings and refuges<\/a>.<\/p>\n How to overtake safely<\/a>.<\/p>\n Can you drive with a medical condition?<\/a><\/p>\n What should you do if you’ve had an accident?<\/a><\/p>\n Blood alcohol limits<\/a>.<\/p>\n Driving under the influence of drugs<\/a><\/p>\n Basic maintenance for your first car<\/a>. If you’ve just bought your first car, here’s what you’ll need to do to it to keep it running.<\/p>\n The definitive guide to towing trailers<\/a>. If you want to tow a caravan, jet ski or other type of trailer, this guide explains the techniques for driving safely and avoiding danger.<\/p>\n Rules and guidelines for riding<\/a>. General rules for safely riding your motorbike on the road.<\/p>\n Choosing the right motorbike helmet for you<\/a>. Your helmet is the single most important piece of protective clothing.<\/p>\n Essential protective clothing for your motorbike<\/a>. In an accident, the right protective clothing could be the difference between life and death, or walking away unscatched vs needing reconstructive surgery.<\/p>\n Complete guide to carrying pillion passengers<\/a>. If you want to carry someone else on your bike, this guide explains everything you need to know.<\/p>\n Braking technique on your motorbike<\/a>. Understanding how to brake effectively to reduce your risk of a crash, including highside and lowside accidents<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lane position when riding a motorbike<\/a>. Riding for maximum visibility and safety.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Loading and driving heavy vehicles<\/a><\/p>\nChoosing a vehicle<\/h2>\n
Choosing a driving instructor<\/h2>\n
Guidelines and techniques for passing the theory and practical test<\/h2>\n
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Road rules guidelines<\/h2>\n
Safety advice (all vehicles)<\/h2>\n
Car-specific advice<\/h2>\n
Motorbike-specific advice<\/h2>\n
Heavy vehicle specific advice<\/h2>\n
Driving guides<\/h2>\n